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Starlink may not be an immediate threat to Jio, Airtel if it enters Indian market

Starlink may not be an immediate threat to Jio, Airtel if it enters Indian market

It said satellite-based broadband services from Starlink and others will take a long time to impact the terrestrial network businesses of Jio and Airtel, who also have their own satcom plans.

TRAI seeks views on pricing for spectrum allocation without auctions to OneWeb, Starlink and other global players

TRAI seeks views on pricing for spectrum allocation without auctions to OneWeb, Starlink and other global players

Separately, Trai has sought views on whether DoT’s December 2023 order should be the benchmark for determining spectrum pricing on `a per MHz basis’ for fixed satellite services offered by LEO/MEO constellation operators.

Trai’s call to merge satcom licenses to attract top dollars from global investors

Trai’s call to merge satcom licenses to attract top dollars from global investors

Both BIF and SIA India believe such a move will ring in regulatory clarity and create a more conducive environment for attracting top dollars from the biggest global satellite constellation operators such as Eutelsat OneWeb, Elon Musk’s Starlink, Amazon-Kuiper, SES and Telesat.

Satellite Internet revolution in India

Satellite Internet revolution in India

The joint venture, approved by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) in April and June this year, authorizes Orbit Connect to operate satellites over India.